Mbarara University of Science and Technology Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Acceptability and feasibility of long-term, realtime electronic adherence monitoring of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among young women in Kenya: A mixed methods study
(PloS one, 2024)Real-time electronic adherence monitoring involves “smart” pill boxes that record and monitor openings as a proxy for pill taking and may be useful in understanding and supporting PrEP use; however, acceptability and/or ... -
Challenges and fears of adolescents and young adults living with HIV facing transition to adult HIV care
(AIDS and Behavior, 2023)Adolescents and young adults living with perinatally-acquired HIV (AYLPHIV) have poor outcomes along each step of the HIV care continuum due to challenges in seeking care and advocating for themselves. The transition from ... -
Level of Knowledge on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Among the Teenage Mothers and Their Parents in Rwanda: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
(Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2024)Background: Parents are the primary caregivers and influential figures in adolescents’ lives. They play a crucial role in shaping their children’s attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding sexual reproductive health. A ... -
Prediction models for post-discharge mortality among under-five children with suspected sepsis in Uganda: A multicohort analysis
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)In many low-income countries, over five percent of hospitalized children die following hospital discharge. The lack of available tools to identify those at risk of post-discharge mortality has limited the ability to make ... -
Evaluating video-based PBL approach on performance and critical thinking ability among Ugandan form-2 secondary school students
(Cogent Education, 2024)In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on innovative teaching methods in secondary education as educators seek to enhance students’ critical thinking abilities and motivation to lean. This research focuses on ... -
Cryptococcal Meningitis and Clinical Outcomes in Persons With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Global Vie
(Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2023)Background: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV; PWH). Little is known about CM outcomes and availability of diagnostic and treatment ... -
Adverse childhood events and self-harming behaviours among individuals in Ontario forensic system: the mediating role of psychopathy
(BMC Psychiatry, 2024-05-01)Background: Adverse childhood events (ACEs), psychopathy, and self-harming behaviours are prevalent among individuals in the forensic psychiatry system. While existing literature suggests that ACEs, self-harm, and psychopathy ... -
Access to family planning services and associated factors among young people in Lira city northern Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2024)Background: Access to family planning services among young people is crucial for reproductive health. This study explores the access and associated factors among young people in Lira City, Northern Uganda. Methods and ... -
Association between HIV Serostatus and premalignant cervical lesions among women attending a cervical cancer screening clinic at a tertiary care facility in southwestern Uganda: a comparative cross-sectional study
(BMC Women's Health, 2024)Background: Uganda has approximately 1.2 million people aged 15–64 years living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Previous studies have shown a higher prevalence of premalignant cervical lesions among HIV-positive ... -
Predictive mapping of tree species assemblages in an African montane rainforest
(Biotropica, 2024)Conservation of mountain ecosystems can benefit from knowledge of habitats and their distribution patterns. This benefit is particularly true for diverse ecosystems with high conservation values such as the “Afromontane” ... -
Aflatoxins in cattle concentrate feed and potential carry‑over of aflatoxin B1 into milk in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(Discover Agriculture, 2024)Aflatoxin contamination of animal feed threatens livestock production and can harm human health when aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is carried over as aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) into milk for human consumption; therefore, aflatoxins in ... -
Pityriasis rosea: dermoscopic features in Uganda
(International Journal of Dermatology, 2024)Purpose: The study aimed to describe the dermoscopic features of pityriasis rosea among patients attending the skin clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. Patients and methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional ... -
Students’ performance, attitude, and classroom observation data to assess the effect of problem-based learning approach supplemented by Youtube videos in Ugandan classroom
(Scientific Data, 2024)In response to global demands, Uganda’s Vision 2040 seeks to transform the country into a modern and prosperous nation by implementing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, focusing on equitable and quality education. The ... -
Cucumeropsis mannii seed oil protects against bisphenol A-induced hepatotoxicity by mitigating inflammation and oxidative stress in rats
(RPS Pharmacy and Pharmacology Reports, 2024)Objectives: This study looked at how Cucumeropsis mannii seed oil (CMSO) affected male Wistar albino rats’ liver damage caused by bisphenol A (BPA). Methods: The standard HPLC method was used to assess the CMSO’s ... -
Impact of rapid diagnostic tests for the diagnosis and treatment of malaria at a peripheral health facility in Western Uganda: an interrupted time series analysis
(Malaria journal, 2015)Background: The World Health Organization recommends that all suspected malaria cases receive a parasitological diagnosis prior to treatment with artemisinin-based combination therapy. A recent meta-analysis of clinical ... -
Participant perspectives on incentives for TB preventative therapy adherence and reduced alcohol use: A qualitative study
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)Economic incentives to promote health behavior change are highly efficacious for substance use disorders as well as increased medication adherence. Knowledge about participants’ experiences with and perceptions of incentives ... -
Diversity of Macro Invertebrates of the River Rwizi in Western Uganda: A Citizen Science-BioBlitz Approach
(Open Journal of Ecology,, 2024)This study elucidates the pivotal role of citizen science-BioBlitz methodologies for rapid assessment of the macro-invertebrate taxa within the threatened River Rwizi of South-western Uganda. Utilizing a comprehensive ... -
High Rate of Loss to Follow-Up Among Patients Undergoing Treatment for Premalignant Cervical Lesions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(Cureus, 2023)Background: For a cervical cancer control program to be effective in reducing the incidence of the disease, there should be high compliance to treatment and follow-up of women diagnosed with precursor lesions. Screening ... -
Exploring the burden of postpartum depression in urban Bangladesh: Prevalence and its associations with pregnancyrelated factors from a cross‐sectional study
(Health Science Reports, 2024)Background and Aims: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a globally recognized public health concern, yet research focusing on women in urban areas of Bangladesh remains unexplored. This study aimed to address this research gap ... -
An exploratory study on becoming a traditional spiritual healer among Baganda in Central Uganda
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)Traditional medicinal knowledge and healing practices of indigenous spiritual healers play important roles in health care, and contribute towards achieving Universal Health Care. Traditional spiritual healers (TSHs) are ...